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Something happened on this day in 1964 that would change the lives of science-fiction geeks. Shooting began on the pilot of the TV show “The Cage.” Fortunately, Desilu Productions — belonging to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz — changed the vague name to “Star Trek.”
Science officer Spock appeared in this early “Star Trek,” which boldly went where no other show had gone before for three seasons on NBC. And though Capt. James T. Kirk’s character wasn’t yet on the scene — rather, Christopher Pike was captain, as any Trekker would know — there was plenty of romance and, despite the presence of female First Officer “Number One,” male chauvinism.
– Lisa Legge